I voted "more than two weeks ago." I was last out on Friday the 13th, just before finding out my kids wouldn't be going back to school on Monday the 16th.
I have been for walks in our neighborhood, but it's rural/suburban and you easily stay 6 feet from any other walkers you may see.
DH has gone to the store twice since then, I think. He tried to be really careful.
Post by wanderingback on Mar 29, 2020 14:49:56 GMT -5
Going to work 3-4 days a week, 2 days a week working from home. Grocery shop about every 8-10 days. Otherwise I'm not leaving the house, not going for walks or runs or take out or anything like that (don't have a car). I'm working out at home.
I gotta walk my dog at least once a day and work is not 100% wfh. But I pretty much don't go anywhere. H does the grocery shopping and still goes in to work but is pretty much the only person in the shop right now. He has also been riding his new bike to or from work.
Post by nicbreeful on Mar 29, 2020 15:16:46 GMT -5
I have a pupper so we take a walk once a day (he's potty pad trained so thats good). I also went to the grocery store today, the first time in 3-4 days.
Other than going for neighborhood walks, my daughter hasn't been out of the house in two weeks. My husband and I are healthcare workers so we are both still going to work, and occasional grocery runs.
Post by lexxasaurus on Mar 29, 2020 15:39:43 GMT -5
I work retail twice a week, 4 hour shifts and other than that I've been WFH and staying in. I did have to drop some stuff off to a friend about a week ago (the day before her stay at home order started) but I haven't left since then. Weds? So I'm trying my best and staying away from people when I AM at work.
And I’ve had two ultrasounds during that time. That’s the only time I have interacted with another human being other than H or my son in person since. We take walks most days around the neighborhood and do see some other people then, but don’t interact other than a wave.
Post by letsgetweird on Mar 29, 2020 15:50:41 GMT -5
I went to the grocery store yesterday (I go once per week) but had to run to the store today to get tampons. I tried to use Target curbside pick up but the app said tampons may not be available 🙄🙄🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
I haven’t been out since the 17th for a Dr.’s appointment. DH goes out about once a week to pick up groceries, my meds, and drop items off at MIL’s doorstep. Kids haven’t been anywhere since the 13th. We’ve been playing in the backyard and haven’t felt comfortable going for walks because we live right by a very populated trail. Despite stay at home orders there seems to be a lot of people out and near one another.
Our last day out was 3/12. We did go look at a house that is vacant this past weekend. We walk in the neighborhood but not stores, take out, drive thru.
My last day of work was March 17 and I’ve only left my house to hone in the backcountry/ walk through town, and to go to the convenience store once. My H did a big grocery shop (normal amount lol) last weekend and he’s been for gas once.
I don’t understand people still doing take out. I own a restaurant that I closed before being ordered to and never entertained the take out option. The chain of transmission there includes origin of order (so many people), order pickers, delivery, receiving, prep cooks, line cooks, chefs, dishwashers, order takers/packers and janitors. There is absolutely NO WAY I could keep my customers safe under these circumstances. 🤮
Well, employees at our local grocery store just tested positive. So, I don’t see how purchasing groceries is any safer than purchasing take out.
Post by sunflower17 on Mar 29, 2020 16:31:17 GMT -5
The last day that I sent my toddler to daycare was 3/13. I’ve gone out since then for groceries twice and curbside takeout once. That’s it. Other than our backyard or neighborhood walk.
Today is the first time we have left the house/street since the morning of 3/12. We drove the cars around the block. We didn’t even get out or stop, we just wanted to check the batteries.
We are going to go grocery shopping this week then staying home again for as long as possible. No take out.
A couple of deliveries for my husband to be able to work at home and I ordered cooking oil. So very minimal contact with anyone.
My mom had her birthday and we were supposed to go visit her but didn’t.
We've been going to the store once a week. We go early and it hasn't been busy. We go together and split the list to try to get in and out faster.
We did go to two Targets on Sat desperately trying to find hand sanitizer.
We are outside walking and/or hiking every day. We don't get close to anyone. The walks and hikes are keeping me sane. I'm someone who likes to be out and about so this has been hard for me.
Yesterday. I went to the grocery store to get my parents (heart condition and cancer) and my family chicken and beef. My anxiety was a 10. I used gloves (I wasn't the only person who did) and kept my distance as best I could. I bought a lot so I wouldn't have to do that again soon.
My family has not been within 6 feet of an outside person since the 13th.
Post by gibbinator on Mar 29, 2020 18:33:13 GMT -5
The kids and I were at my mom's house last weekend. The three of us haven't been anywhere else since last Saturday. Dh is our designated household errands person. He went out for groceries + pharmacy run + hardware run yesterday. That was his first trip out of the house since last weekend as well. We're both currently working at home (which is normal for me anyway)
Post by UMaineTeach on Mar 29, 2020 20:46:22 GMT -5
Grocery Thursday. I really hope to make it 2 weeks, but we will need eggs. The store was limiting to 1 dozen and we use 1-1.5 per week. There is a farmer we can call for delivery, so might do that tomorrow.
@ We also will need bananas for the kid. It’s the one fresh fruit she eats. I go for a car ride daily around 5p because it’s baby’s #rideorcry time. She depends on the 15 minute car nap home from daycare, that she is not going to anymore.
We go out every day for about an hourlong walk or bike ride. It’s a small city, so it’s easy to stay away from people.
I go to the grocery store once a week and sanitize the shit out of everything afterward. It’s hard to get delivery scheduled but I might try harder next week. I was probably one of less than five people over 40 in the store today.
My kid's preschool/daycare is still open, so they are still going there because H and I are both considered "essential." The only place I've gone in the last 15 days is to drop them off at the daycare and back home.
H works in a grocery store. So he has done all of our shopping tagged on at the end of his work day and hasn't been anywhere else except work and daycare pickup.
Our states official 'Safer at Home' started a week ago. We've been to the drive-thru to pick up food in the last week and that's it. Last time I went in to the grocery store was a week ago yesterday. I've been working from home for 2 wks.
I do have a doctor's appt today and then that's my last time going in anywhere. I'm kind of nervous about going to a medical clinic during all of this, but it's a neurology clinic so hopefully people who aren't feeling well aren't going there (yes, I realize people have COVID without having symptoms).
My cat is having health issues and has to go to the vet every day - so I've been there every day since last week Thursday. I don't go in, I drop him at the door. He's improving so that's good news but I'm going to be there every day this week.
I've been wfh since March 12. Was going for a run every other day but injured my leg so I'm down for the count right now. Barely even going for walks. We go to the grocery usually once a week, midweek when it opens and it's pretty quiet. I made the huge mistake of going this Saturday since I needed to get more cat food anyway, but I won't be doing that again. It was crowded and kind of scary honestly.
We are not under a shelter in place, but are still for the most part doing so.
Friday I had to take older DD to a therapy appointment, and then I had a DR appointment. (I tried to get them to call in an RX since I knew the symptoms but they still wanted me to come in) The way that office is set up is essentially two offices across the hall. When I was leaving the other office had at least 30 people in it all sitting next to each other having a grand old time. So that's awesome. I did order Mellow Mushroom to-go since I was out and about and starving.
Saturday morning we woke up to our freezer open and everything melted so we needed to make a trip out. We called in an over the phone order to our local nursery for some plants to make a butterfly garden, and then went to Sams.
While there are things we could use I'm going to hold off until we need more critical things like milk/bread/eggs. My brain is in panic mode, like I finished off the pancake/waffle mix last night and my brain is like "OMG - it's gone what are you going to do?" which normally I would be totally chill about.
Post by litskispeciality on Mar 30, 2020 10:13:01 GMT -5
My state is in a voluntary don't go anywhere, but non-essential businesses are supposed to be closed. A lot of restaurants have closed even for take out or delivery, and the ones still open have to show they're using six feet apart distancing for the lines. I"m frustrated because the mayor of the capital city went nuts on a press conference saying that waaaay too many people were out in this weekend in big groups sitting outside. You're only delaying this for everyone!
My DH is still working, on the front lines of exposure, so even if he showers and changes clothes upon coming in the house we're at higher risk. At this point we send him for groceries after a shift, and try to wait to shop so we're not in the stores. Last week I left twice to pick up take out, although the fast food place had gloves on, and I went through the drive through. Other than that I've been inside minus walks I've been on our property. I may have to go to my office again for something with my laptop, but then that starts a new 14 day whatever.
Liquor stores and breweries in our area are doing the order ahead, drop in it your trunk with gloves on. Our coffee maker broke too (perfect timing!) so we've debated ordering one through Target and doing trunk pick up since Amazon may not be able to deliver for a while.
My last day of work was March 17 and I’ve only left my house to hone in the backcountry/ walk through town, and to go to the convenience store once. My H did a big grocery shop (normal amount lol) last weekend and he’s been for gas once.
I don’t understand people still doing take out. I own a restaurant that I closed before being ordered to and never entertained the take out option. The chain of transmission there includes origin of order (so many people), order pickers, delivery, receiving, prep cooks, line cooks, chefs, dishwashers, order takers/packers and janitors. There is absolutely NO WAY I could keep my customers safe under these circumstances. 🤮
Well, employees at our local grocery store just tested positive. So, I don’t see how purchasing groceries is any safer than purchasing take out.
It’s marginally safer than having so many people handling open food. I would hope that we’re all being smarter about how we buy produce etc. that isn’t sealed in any way.
Well, employees at our local grocery store just tested positive. So, I don’t see how purchasing groceries is any safer than purchasing take out.
It’s marginally safer than having so many people handling open food. I would hope that we’re all being smarter about how we buy produce etc. that isn’t sealed in any way.
According to who? I don't mean to be combative, but I'm wondering if there are information or studies out there stating this. All the information I have seen that is currently out there from the FDA, CDC, epidemiologists, and food safety specialists states there is no evidence of the virus being transmitted through food - especially hot food - and ordering takeout is fine. We're careful with the to-go containers, thoroughly wash our hands after touching the containers, and reheat the food if needed.
If someone isn't comfortable ordering take-out that's fine, but I don't think it's fair to criticize others for doing so when the experts have said it is safe.